The return of Alvarez has been long-awaited by Astros' fans as it seemingly just continued to get pushed back throughout this season. But, the fact that Alvarez was able to go through live at-bats is a big step in the right direction for the Astros.

The Houston Astros have been inundated with injuries this season, especially to their underwhelming offense. But Houston may get reinforcements back with Yordan Alvarez's return.

On Sunday, manager Joe Espada announced a huge update on the left-handed slugger: Alvarez will begin a rehab assignment with the team’s Double-A affiliate in Corpus Christi on Tuesday. "Yordan Alvarez will begin a rehab assignment with Double-A Corpus Christi on Tuesday, Joe Espada said," wrote The Athletic's Chandler Rome.